Office Assistant, G2 at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is a United Nations office that was established in 1997 as the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention by combining the United Nations International Drug Control Program (UNDCP) and the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Division in the United Nations Office at Vienna. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group and was renamed the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in 2002.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Office Assistant, G2

Job Opening ID: 268238
Location: Abuja
Job Family: Administration
Job Network: Management and Administration
Category and Level: General Service and Related Categories, G-2

Organization Setting and Reporting

• This position is located in the Project Support Team (Operations) of the UNODC Country Office for Nigeria (CONGA), Abuja. The Project Support Team provides integrated services in finance, procurement, human resources, and general administration to all units and projects.
• Under the direct supervision of the Procurement Assistant (Head of the Procurement Function) and the overall guidance of the UNODC CONGA Operation Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the accurate and timely registration and maintenance of banking details in the Umoja system for all vendors, individual contractors, and meeting participants. 

Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Office Assistant will be responsible for the following specific duties:

Banking Details Management:

• Process requests for the registration of bank details for vendors, individual contractors, consultants, and meeting participants, as well as all CONGA employees, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all supporting documentation.
• Perform data entry related to banking information with a high degree of precision, in accordance with established financial procedures.
• Verify the accuracy of bank account information against supporting documents to prevent errors in payment processing.
• Maintain and update banking records and files, ensuring all data is current and correctly filed, both electronically and in hard copy as required.
• Respond to routine inquiries and follow-ups from colleagues and partners regarding the status of banking registration.

General Clerical Support:

• Provide general clerical assistance to the Finance and Procurement teams, including photocopying, scanning, filing, and distributing documents.
• Assist in the maintenance of a well-organized archiving system for financial documents.
• Assist with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assist with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Perform other related administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• Candidates should possess a High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Work Experience:

• A minimum of one year of work experience in clerical work, data entry, or administrative support is required.
• No years of experience are required for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher
• Experience in processing financial data or banking information is desirable.
• Experience with SAP, in particular with Umoja, is desirable.

Competencies
Professionalism:

• Knowledge of basic clerical functions.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

Team Work:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda;
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client Orientation:

• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view;
• Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
• Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions;
• Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
• Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. French is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details):

Required Languages:
Essential:

• English (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking): UN Level II

Desirable Languages:

• English (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking): UN Level II

Assessment:

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview.

Application Closing Date
4th December, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online